Answered3 years ago
What should I know about renewing my visa in Thailand based on recent experiences?
Just an update, received my visa extension today in Korat imm. 4hrs including 1.5 hrs for lunch. Couple of problem applications held up the process. 1 couple was at the counter for an hour and still had to go get something. That's the way it is sometimes I suppose. No hard feelings. Just advice Get Everything in order before turning up. Plenty of advice out there including this forum.
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A user shared their recent experience of obtaining a visa extension in Korat, noting the process took four hours, which included a 1.5-hour lunch break. They mentioned that a few problematic applications slowed down the process. The discussion included comments about the importance of being prepared before visiting immigration offices, different visa experiences, and some difficulties faced by others on that day, including closures and delays.
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Steve *******
2.5 hours not including lunch! You got ripped!
Peter *********
Exactly 💯
Brian *******
Smile and be patient sometimes it not done on the first go.unless your a veteran and well organised and not afraid to ask for help if your unsure
Nick ************
I saw an American at the desk outside there for 2.5 hours because he had nothing prepared for whatever he was doing. Later inside he lost his temper with the officer and was thrown out by two police.
Peter *********
@Nick ***********
typical ham shank they have no idea 5555Jack ****************
Today? Immigration Chiang Rai was closed for the public holiday.
Paul ********
@Jack ***************
No public Holidays till February
Brandon ************
@Jack ***************
That's a regional holiday. Schools were also closed in Chiang Rai. But the passport office was open (I had a Thai friend who went to get theirs today).Jack ****************
@Brandon ***********
turns out it's even simpler than this- the Chiang Rai office moved but didn't take down the signage or leave a note for dumb people like me. So the office I went to was closed AND it was a school holiday and there was no connection.Jack ****************
@Brandon ***********
so it seems- I had stopped going to the one by the other government offices and was driving to Mae Sai instead, but decided to "do it the easy way" without knowing they moved. It's definitely not common knowledge yet as other people showed up while we were there and also assumed the holiday must be the reason.Brandon ************
@Jack ***************
I think the only office is at the mall now, right?
Will ************
@Jack ***************
no public holidays in Thailand todayNick ************
@Will ***********
Teachers Day but I don't think a public holiday.Jack ****************
@Nick ***********
well immigration in Chiang Rai was closed...
David *********
Just pay the money use an agent f--k immigration
Steve ********
Which visa?
Tom ************
OPIn case my post isn't clear, my application was fine, it was 2 others.
Tom ************
OP@Steve *******
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